Maxis' net profit up 5.1pct to RM371mil, revenue rises to RM2.61bil in Q1

New Straits Times

16-05-2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Telecommunications company Maxis Bhd reported a 5.1 per cent increase in net profit to RM371 million for the first quarter ended March 31 2025.
This was mainly due to lower net finance costs compared to RM353 million in the same quarter last year, Maxis said today.
Its revenue inched up 0.2 per cent to RM2.61 billion from RM2.6 billion previously, supported by higher device sales driven by increased volume.
However, the company's service revenue dipped 0.9 per cent to RM2.17 billion, impacted by a revised commercial structure for the SafeDevice programme and lower regulated interconnect rates.
The company also announced an interim dividend of four sen per share for the quarter.
Maxis said it remains committed to boosting customer value by driving service innovation and maintaining a highly reliable network.
"We are committed to optimising operational efficiencies to ensure sustainable long-term growth," it added.
Maxis has identified five key focus areas for 2025. This includes bundling and cross-selling to strengthen its consumer base, and growing its enterprise business while remaining aligned with its core offerings.
The company will also prioritise infrastructure and wholesale development, digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, as well as operational excellence.
Maxis chief executive officer Goh Seow Eng said the company expects to see a rebound in service revenue with low single-digit growth, along with flat to modest growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation by the end of the year.
This is backed by disciplined capital spending of under RM1 billion, strategically directed toward key areas that support long-term growth and improved customer value.
"We are actively building greater resilience in a dynamic market by strengthening our core operations and driving digital transformation," Goh added.